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It started with a summertime phone call to sell some tickets. Today, it culminates with the biggest commercial partnership deal in Crew SC history -- the signing of Mapfre Insurance as the first stadium naming-rights partner in team history. Team and company officials announced the deal this morning. Goodbye, Crew Stadium. Hello, Mapfre Stadium.adam jardyTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:19:09 GMT01d7b9e9-c1af-11e4-8784-353ff38f384c2015-03-03T17:19:09ZSoccer: Crew to announce new name for its stadiumhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/03/03/crew-0303.html
The first soccer-specific stadium in the United States is set for a new name. Crew SC will announce today its first stadium-naming rights partner, putting a new name on Crew Stadium.adam jardyTue, 03 Mar 2015 09:53:35 GMT40139381-c14b-11e4-b7fc-353ff38f384c2015-03-03T09:53:35ZSoccer | Crew: Three draft picks signhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/03/03/0302-crew-signings.html
Crew SC has signed draft picks Sergio Campbell, Sagi Lev-Ari and Kalen Ryden in advance of today’s Major League Soccer roster deadline. The signings put the Crew at 28 players under contract with Congo midfielder Cedrick Mabwati set to join the team this summer as the 29th. Rosters were capped at 30 players last year.adam jardyMon, 02 Mar 2015 17:00:02 GMT4dde580d-c0dd-11e4-b7fc-353ff38f384c2015-03-02T17:00:02ZSoccer: Gregg Berhalter happy with Crew’s progress as preseason endshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/03/01/crew-03-01.html
The Crew ended the preseason with a 4-1 win over minor-league Oklahoma City in Florida on Saturday, and coach Gregg Berhalter is happy with his team's progress heading into the season opener on March 7 at Houston.adam jardySun, 01 Mar 2015 11:21:59 GMTe5d0cd51-bfc0-11e4-828d-353ff38f384c2015-03-01T11:21:59ZSoccer: Crew starters will get workout in preseason finalehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/28/0228-crew.html
Take a good look at the Crew SC starting lineup today in its final exhibition game. If the Major League Soccer season starts on time, the lineup will look strikingly similar to the one coach Gregg Berhalter deploys in next Saturday’s season opener at Houston.adam jardySat, 28 Feb 2015 12:06:20 GMTa407251a-bf09-11e4-93e6-353ff38f384c2015-02-28T12:06:20ZSoccer | Crew: Hector Jimenez's versatility is ticket to playing timehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/25/crew-0225.html
A year ago, Hector Jimenez was just another Crew player trying to claim a position under new coach Gregg Berhalter. Now, as both prepare for their second seasons, Jimenez is gearing up for a more wide-ranging role than he has held before.adam jardyWed, 25 Feb 2015 15:23:26 GMTb74bafd0-bc9f-11e4-9d93-353ff38f384c2015-02-25T15:23:26ZSoccer: Gregg Berhalter looks beyond Crew preseason resultshttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/22/berhalter-looks-beyond-preseason-results.html
In 13 days, Crew SC will open the Major League Soccer season at Houston. On Wednesday, it will play its first exhibition game against an MLS opponent in 12 days when it faces Philadelphia as part of the IMG Suncoast Pro Classic in Bradenton, Fla.adam jardySun, 22 Feb 2015 11:29:07 GMTaae63cac-ba6b-11e4-a961-353ff38f384c2015-02-22T11:29:07ZSoccer | Crew: Grana scores twice during win before taking leavehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/19/crew-feature.html
Hernan Grana will miss the remainder of the Crew SC’s preseason as he returns to Argentina for the birth of his child. The 29-year-old defender, who has rapidly taken to coach Gregg Berhalter’s system after signing in late January, was set to depart last night. He will return at the end of the month and be in uniform for the final week of preparation before the March 7 season opener at Houston.adam jardyThu, 19 Feb 2015 14:43:46 GMTabdf8772-b7ee-11e4-bb15-353ff38f384c2015-02-19T14:43:46ZSoccer: Barson’s goal gives Crew 1-0 victoryhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/16/chad-barsons-goal-gives-crew-1-0-preseason-victory.html
Chad Barson’s athletic tap-in of a Justin Meram cross gave Crew SC a 1-0 win over the host Austin (Texas) Aztex yesterday in the consolation game of the ATX Pro Challenge.adam jardyMon, 16 Feb 2015 09:48:28 GMT52ab9f84-b5b3-11e4-8d81-353ff38f384c2015-02-16T09:48:28ZSoccer: Emanuel Pogatetz’s presence on Crew defense should growhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/15/pogatetzs-presence-on-defense-should-grow.html
Emanuel Pogatetz’s name technically doesn’t appear on the list of Crew SC offseason acquisitions. The imposing Austrian central defender signed a sizable contract with the Crew in September but made only two reserve appearances down the stretch as he built fitness and Tyson Wahl played himself into a starting position for coach Gregg Berhalter.adam jardySun, 15 Feb 2015 11:18:05 GMT019eb5a8-b4eb-11e4-ad15-353ff38f384c2015-02-15T11:18:05ZCrew: Rocky start to preseason no big surprisehttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/14/crew-0214.html
Ryan Hollingshead scored two goals and FC Dallas defeated Crew SC 3-1 Friday night in the opening game of the ATX Pro Challenge in Austin, Texas. It was the preseason opener for the Crew, but Dallas’ third game, and it showed: All three Dallas goals came in the first half against a disorganized Crew unit. It wasn’t the result Crew fans were hoping for, but coach Gregg Berhalter viewed it as a step in development.adam jardySat, 14 Feb 2015 10:49:09 GMTf747c561-b3f6-11e4-a699-353ff38f384c2015-02-14T10:49:09ZSports roundup: Nicklaus will receive Congressional Gold Medalhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/13/0213-sports-report-art-gpk10enlo-1.html
Jack Nicklaus will be presented a Congressional Gold Medal on March 24 in Washington in recognition of his contributions to golf and his service to the community and the nation.Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:44:22 GMTd6bf5f31-b357-11e4-a699-353ff38f384c2015-02-13T09:44:22ZSoccer | Crew: Players take firm stance against MLShttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/12/players-taking-firm-stance-against-mls.html
The Major League Soccer season begins in 22 days, but Crew SC midfielder Ethan Finlay said it could be in jeopardy unless the league is willing to work with the players’ union on several issues.adam jardyThu, 12 Feb 2015 09:47:18 GMT694da14a-b28f-11e4-8d4a-353ff38f384c2015-02-12T09:47:18ZSoccer | Crew: Time with national team valuable for Trapphttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/11/crew0211.html
By his admission, midfielder Wil Trapp’s debut with the U.S. men’s national team was not the success he dreamed it might be. But two days and three time zones later, Trapp was back with Crew SC and itching to use the lessons learned during the month-long camp at a local level.adam jardyWed, 11 Feb 2015 09:47:19 GMTb2cf5b83-b193-11e4-8555-353ff38f384c2015-02-11T09:47:19ZSoccer | Crew: Healthy preseason pleases Berhalterhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/10/Columbus-Crew-0210.html
For the next two days, mostly sunny skies and poolside workouts are memories for Crew SC. As the Major League Soccer preseason grinds on, yesterday marked the first of only three days the team will spend in central Ohio preparing for the 2015 season.adam jardyTue, 10 Feb 2015 10:41:55 GMT07ca7a36-b0b0-11e4-927a-353ff38f384c2015-02-10T10:41:55ZSoccer: Crew waives first-round SuperDraft pick Sweathttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/09/0209-sweat-waived.html
Crew SC has waived defender Ben Sweat, its first-round SuperDraft pick from a year ago. As a rookie, Sweat, a left back, failed to make a first-team appearance during a Major League Soccer regular-season game. He began this year’s preseason with the team but the addition of veteran Chris Klute helped make Sweat expendable, coach Gregg Berhalter said.adam jardyMon, 09 Feb 2015 18:52:00 GMT2a49b102-b08c-11e4-927a-353ff38f384c2015-02-09T18:52:00ZSoccer | Crew: Kei Kamara focuses on getting goals — for him and othershttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/08/kamara-focuses-on-getting-goals--for-him-and-others.html
Crew SC signed Kei Kamara for one primary purpose: As a player with more than seven years of experience in Major League Soccer as well as time in England’s top two leagues, Kamara joined the team late last season with the goal of leading the offense in 2015.adam jardySun, 08 Feb 2015 11:26:00 GMTe061d712-af6a-11e4-ab5f-353ff38f384c2015-02-08T11:26:00ZSoccer | Crew: Recovered from injury, Higuain ready to rollhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/05/recovered-from-injury-higuain-ready-to-roll.html
It was a disappointing end to 2014 for Crew SC, and doubly so for Federico Higuain. When the season ended with a loss at New England in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Crew’s designated player was out because of a torn muscle in his right calf. Now fully healed and enjoying a healthy dose of Florida sunshine, Higuain said through a club interpreter yesterday that he is ready for 2015.adam jardyThu, 05 Feb 2015 09:44:08 GMT7348e85e-ad0f-11e4-87b0-353ff38f384c2015-02-05T09:44:08ZSoccer: Crew hires Sixten Bostrom as assistant coachhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/04/0204-crew-sc-assistant-coach-Sixten-Bostrom_.html
Crew SC has hired Finland native Sixten Bostrom as an assistant coach, filling out coach Gregg Berhalter’s staff.adam jardyWed, 04 Feb 2015 15:03:41 GMT6a18aac7-ac75-11e4-907a-353ff38f384c2015-02-04T15:03:41ZSoccer: Door opens for Crew to sign defender Sergio Campbellhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/04/crew-resolves-payment-issues-with-jamaican-sergio-campbell.html
Nearly three weeks after drafting central defender Sergio Campbell, Crew SC is in position to actually sign him. After Campbell was selected 19th overall with the Crew’s first draft pick, his former Jamaican club Portmore United FC was claiming the right to training compensation from Major League Soccer.adam jardyWed, 04 Feb 2015 09:45:59 GMT699d7d3b-abfa-11e4-b276-353ff38f384c2015-02-04T09:45:59ZSoccer: Grove City’s Swanson finds first Crew training camp ‘eye-opener’http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/02/01/grove-citys-swanson-finds-first-pro-training-camp-eye-opener.html
A break in the monotony of preseason brought a chance for Ben Swanson’s teammates to deliver some good-natured ribbing. After signing with Crew SC last year, Swanson, of Grove City, is going through his first full preseason as a professional in Major League Soccer.adam jardySun, 01 Feb 2015 11:22:52 GMT2f29bacd-a9eb-11e4-a447-353ff38f384c2015-02-01T11:22:52ZSoccer: Crew acquires DR Congo midfielder Cedrick Mabwatihttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/30/0130-Crew-acquires-Congo-midfielder-Cedrick-Mabwati.html
Crew SC has acquired Democratic Republic of the Congo midfielder Cedrick Mabwati. Mabwati, 22, will join the Crew during the summer after he completes his season with Spanish second-division club Osasuna.adam jardyFri, 30 Jan 2015 16:37:00 GMTd22a1d2f-a89b-11e4-8d9b-353ff38f384c2015-01-30T16:37:00ZSoccer: Crew’s Gall takes big step with U-20 teamhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/29/crew-gall-01-29.html
When he is with teammates, Romain Gall is basically one of the kids as the second-youngest player on the Crew SC roster. But for the past month, he has been with the U.S. Under-20 team, where he is a standout on a team that has qualified for this year’s U-20 World Cup.adam jardyThu, 29 Jan 2015 09:43:45 GMT61914349-a766-11e4-a14b-353ff38f384c2015-01-29T09:43:45ZSoccer: Crew's Wil Trapp makes debut for U.S. national teamhttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/28/trapp-makes-first-appearance-for-national-team.html
Crew SC midfielder and Gahanna native Wil Trapp has made his first appearance for the United States senior national team. Trapp, 22, came on as a second-half substitute as the United States played at Chile in an exhibition game. Chile scored two second-half goals to earn a 3-2 win.adam jardyThu, 29 Jan 2015 01:37:00 GMT8ed36e94-a754-11e4-a14b-353ff38f384c2015-01-29T01:37:00ZSoccer: Crew’s Trapp set for U.S. team debuthttp://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2015/01/28/crew-trapp0128.html
About a year ago, men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann called Caleb Porter seeking some insight about the next generation of top American players. “I said, ‘There’s this kid Wil Trapp,’ ” said Porter, coach of the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.adam jardyWed, 28 Jan 2015 09:47:00 GMTbc2bae71-a693-11e4-95af-353ff38f384c2015-01-28T09:47:00Z